Entries from August 2008
Aug. 31
PPFA CPF Exam
North Hollywood, Calif.
Sept. 7
PPFA CPF Exam
Atlanta, Ga.
Sept. 8
PPFA Chapter Event
Cascade Chapter Meeting featuring “Merchandising Your Store” presented by Suzanne West
PPFA Chapter Event
Tri State Chapter Meeting
LeWinter Moulding, Pittsburgh, Pa
Digital Custom Workshop
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AnswerOil is a tool that helps consumers make product choices based on the individual features that matter most to them. Jessops, the largest photographic retailer in the United Kingdom, recently announced it is employing an AnswerOil camera selector tool for online and kiosk customers. The most recenrt DIMAcast features an interview with Joshua Tabin, CEO [...]
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Fujifilm Corp., Tokyo, Japan, reported earnings for the first quarter ended June 30. Revenue for the quarter was ¥653.667 billion (US$5.91 billion), a 5 percent decrease from the ¥688.293 billion reported in the first quarter ended June 30, 2007. Net income for the period was ¥31.924 billion (US$288 million), down 22.1 percent from the ¥40.968 [...]
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Olympus Corp., Tokyo, Japan, reported ¥254.331 billion (US$2.311 billion) in net sales for the first quarter ended June 30, a 3.8 percent decrease from the ¥264.418 billion reported in 2007. Net income for the quarter was ¥6.521 billion (US$59.268 million), a 43.6 percent decrease compared to the ¥17.544 billion reported in 2007.
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The Independent Photo Imagers (IPI), Henderson, Nev., held its 26th Members Meeting and Trade Show Aug. 10-13 at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nev. The event brought out more than 450 IPI Member and IPI Supplying Partner participants and more than 90 IPI Supplying Partners and IPI Member to Member Business Program booths.
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PRINT, EDIT, CREATE, SHARE, ORGANIZE….The all new RitzPix Auto Imaging 3.0 software makes these common imaging tasks EASY! And what can be better than FREE. Let Ritz Camera put your digital images on a CD. A great way to ensure you will have your precious memories when you need them. And when we do put [...]
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Today we are going to talk about those of you who photograph events and sports. Whether you are photographing youth sports, non-profit events, performances, or local school events, you will always benefit by joining forces with your host. By donating a percentage of your profits back to the organization, you become a valued member of [...]
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One of the most challenging hurdles in online sales is getting customers to visit your site. Consider offering an incentive to attract attention and get customers in the door. LifePics recently launched our new and improved Promotion Engine to make the promotion process much easier. You now have the ability to offer Free Products, Percent [...]
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We have two exciting releases coming within the next couple of months that we would like to share with you. The Shopping Cart is being overhauled and is due for release very soon. The new shopping cart will include a more intuitive integration with your product offerings that streamlines the ordering process, making it easier [...]
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Successful photographers understand the importance of on-site signage. Let’s go over a few reminders that you might find helpful. On-site signage is key for all online sales. The average customer is barraged with advertisements on a daily basis, so it is very important to use repetition and/or expertly timed promotions to remind them that your [...]
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